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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,680.96, 132,027.84 and 53,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,680.96, 132,027.84 and 53,236.48 is: 73,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680.96 : 132,027.84 = 53,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680.96/132,027.84 = 53,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680.96x = 132,027.84 × 53,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680.96x = 7,028,697,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,697,463.60/95,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.73

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